SOCIAL DISTANCING

Devotees celebrate Onam with social distancing norm due to Covid-19 in Kerala

The nation celebrated festival of Onam on August 31. The devotees visited Thrikkakara Vamana Moorthy Temple in Kochi and were seen followin...

Indian fliers spending big for extra seats to ensure social distancing

About 25% fliers across segments have bought extra space since July to ensure onboard social distancing. There have been cases where famili...

Two-month long annual Sabarimala pilgrimage season to be held from November 16

The government said steps will be taken to ensure that those infected with the novel coronavirus would not participate in the pilgrimage. A...

If people don’t behave properly, virus won’t leave Mumbai for another year: Iqbal Singh Chahal

The commissioner told ET that in spite of vigorous testing and contact tracing, the city has still not been able to bring down the cases as...

96 pc candidates appear for JEE-Advanced amid strict COVID-19 precautions

The Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Main for admission to engineering colleges was conducted from September 1 to 6, amid stringent precautions an...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asks members to remain seated while speaking, maintain social distancing

It is for the first time in the history that both the Houses are being utilised for the convenience and safety of the members, Birla said, ...

Multilayered security arrangements, social distancing norms in place for Independence Day

A security ring, including NSG snipers, elite SWAT commandos and kite catchers, will be placed around the Red Fort from where Prime Ministe...

Social distancing globally won't help combat COVID-19; the world needs multilateralism: UNGA President

Giving a clarion call for strengthening multilateralism to combat the pandemic, Bozkir said, “Make no mistake: No state can combat this pan...

A defeat for the history books

Losing 37-0 to a rival team may be a better tactic than going down to a virus.

Don't take coronavirus lightly; people need to wear face masks, says Prime Minister Modi

Modi also said, till scientists develop a vaccine for COVID-19, "this social vaccine is the best way to save ourselves from coronavirus. Th...

Mizoram holds local council polls while following COVID-19 protocols, social distancing

The official said, “Polling was peaceful and there was no report of any incident. Around 4, 54,180 voters will determine the outcome of 558...

OTT content consumption is a social activity: FLYX survey

Over 50% respondents of the survey shared that they have purchased new subscriptions during the pandemic. Users also revealed that there ha...

TN Assembly session to begin from September 14, MLAs asked to get tested for Covid-19 24 hours before session

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the monsoon session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly is scheduled to take place between September 14 to 16.

View: The habits, risks and trade-offs of an 'unlock' paradigm

​​As Unlock 4.0 unfolds across the nation, to what extent will ordinary citizens continue to exercise caution and social responsibility? Th...

How social distancing was meant to be ideal for introvert & exasperating for extrovert

It's not surprising that the rules of social distancing and lockdown are in force since mid-March. Four months on, things are not so black ...

Delhi Metro: Fasten your masks, mind the gap from Monday

DMRC officials informed that a gap of a metre was to be maintained between commuters, with the aim being not only to ensure protection of a...